Saturday, July 4, 2015
Last weekend Avondale Estates celebrated the birth of our nation with their annual Fourth of July Parade. Even though there was rain (and a lot of it) people came out carrying flags and patriotic gear to watch.
Mary Galpin (left) and Oscar Griffin blow up balloons before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Flags and pinwheels
Lilly Newman sprays silly string all over her mermaid tail before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.
Brieson Cox (left) and Renee Davis carry minion costumes out of the rain before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.
Kristen Hughes (center right) tries to find shelter from the pouring rain to keep her Hello Kitty costume dry before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Dodge Hill (left) pulls Ben Kelly on a motorized cooler scooter in the pouring rain before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Dressed as Robin, J.J. Moran stands next to the Batmobile underneath an umbrella before the start of the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.
Sofie Plishka lines up to ride her bike in the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.
Betsy Ross marches down Clarendon Ave. in the pouring rain during the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Grand Marshall Don Connelly throws candy as he rides down Clarendon Ave. during the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.
Cindy Teston (left) gives a thumbs up as the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade passes by on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Jim Stacy (center) marches down Clarendon Ave. in the pouring rain during the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Uncle Sam marches on stilts down Clarendon Ave. in the pouring rain during the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Justin Miller (right) holds his daughter Vera as they watch the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade pass by on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Disney characters like Minnie Mouse, Hello Kitty and some of the Minions march down Clarendon Ave. in the pouring rain during the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
The Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade makes its way down Clarendon Ave. on Saturday.
The Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade makes its way down Clarendon Ave. on Saturday.
Beth Sparks holds an American flag as the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade passes by on Saturday.
The Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade makes its way down Clarendon Ave. on Saturday.
The Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade makes its way down Clarendon Ave. on Saturday.
Rain doesn’t stop people from coming out to watch the Avondale Estates 4th of July Parade on Saturday.